Video technology has improved significantly over the past several years, and should be a key part of your planning for your aquatic therapy practice. Like any other element in your practice, how you plan to use technology or a modality is just as important as having access to it. It may be fun to have a video system, and it may be a great selling feature for prospective therapy patients, but the technology can set your hydrotherapy practice apart, if you plan for it.

  Saltwater pools have been commonplace in Australia for decades, gaining widespread acceptance in the US in the past 15 years. Market competition and advances in technology have made these systems more efficient, self-cleaning, and less expensive, supported by water quality monitoring options. Putting salt in an aquatic therapy and aquatic sports fitness pools is an alternative method of sanitation by converting the salt (NACL) into chlorine without the use of the typical commercial liquid...

    Deep water running in warm water hydrotherapy pools has become a common story in the media as we hear about athletes recovering from injuries. Combining the benefits of warm water with the always-beneficial attributes of running and walking, deep water running is effective for both high-performance athletes and beginners alike. Deep water running normally requires a combination of deep water (naturally) that is at least 5’ deep, a tether, and a flotation belt.

      Little things can make a big difference when designing space to support hydrotherapy in a physical therapy clinic. The patient changing room – be it ever so humble – is one of those little things to which more attention should often be paid. Many of the floor plans reviewed for installations feature one, or more often two, changing areas for patients who will use a therapy pool.